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Institute of Ancient History and Classical Antiquities, University of Graz; GAMS Numis collection. Individual photographer not stated.
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RIC VI Cyzicus 19b
RIC VI Cyzicus 19b. Denomination: Fraction. Authority: Diocletian. Mint: Cyzicus. The obverse shows bust of Galerius, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right, with the legend GAL VAL MAXIMIANVS NOB CAES. The reverse shows galerius, draped, cuirassed, standing right, receiving small Victory on globe from Jupiter; Jupiter s…
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The British Museum — photograph sourced via the American Numismatic Society OCRE type corpus
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RIC VI Cyzicus 20a
AD 305–AD 306
AE1 in bronze struck at Cyzicus under Galerius, AD 305–AD 306, catalogued as RIC VI Cyzicus 20a. Obverse: Head of Severus II, laureate, right. Reverse: Genius, wearing modius, nude, chlamys draped over left shoulder, standing left, pouring liquid from patera in right hand and holding cornucopiae in left hand. Obvers…
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The British Museum — photograph sourced via the American Numismatic Society OCRE type corpus
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RIC VI Cyzicus 21a
AD 305–AD 306
AE1 in bronze struck at Cyzicus under Galerius, AD 305–AD 306, catalogued as RIC VI Cyzicus 21a. Obverse: Head of Constantius Chlorus, laureate, right. Reverse: Genius, wearing modius, nude, chlamys draped over left shoulder, standing left, pouring liquid from patera in right hand and holding cornucopiae in left han…
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The British Museum — photograph sourced via the American Numismatic Society OCRE type corpus
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RIC VI Cyzicus 22a
AD 305–AD 306
AE1 in bronze struck at Cyzicus under Galerius, AD 305–AD 306, catalogued as RIC VI Cyzicus 22a. Obverse: Bust of Diocletian, laureate, wearing imperial mantle, right, holding olive branch in right hand and mappa in left hand. Reverse: Providentia, draped, standing right, extending right hand to Quies; Quies, draped…
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American Numismatic Society (OCRE partner collection)
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RIC VI Cyzicus 29a
RIC VI Cyzicus 29a. Denomination: AE1. Authority: Galerius. Mint: Cyzicus. The obverse shows bust of Diocletian, laureate, wearing imperial mantle, right, holding olive branch in right hand and mappa in left hand, with the legend D N DIOCLETIANO FELICISSIMO SEN AVG. The reverse shows providentia, draped, standing ri…
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University of Graz, via nomisma.org / OCRE
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RIC VI Cyzicus 35
RIC VI Cyzicus 35. Denomination: AE2. Authority: Galerius. Mint: Cyzicus. The obverse shows head of Galerius, laureate, right, with the legend IMP C GAL VAL MAXIMIANVS P F AVG. The reverse shows genius, wearing modius, nude, chlamys draped over left shoulder, standing left, pouring liquid from patera in right hand a…
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Institute of Ancient History and Classical Antiquities, University of Graz; GAMS Numis collection. Individual photographer not stated.
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RIC VI Cyzicus 47
RIC VI Cyzicus 47. Denomination: AE2. Authority: Galerius. Mint: Cyzicus. The obverse shows head of Galerius, laureate, right, with the legend GAL MAXIMIANVS P F AVG. The reverse shows mars, nude, chlamys flying, advancing right, holding transverse spear in right hand and trophy over left shoulder, with the legend V…
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The Digital Coin Cabinet of Mannheim University (Roman Imperial coin), via OCRE / American Numismatic Society
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RIC VI Cyzicus 71
RIC VI Cyzicus 71. Denomination: AE2. Authority: Galerius. Mint: Cyzicus. The obverse shows bust of Galeria Valeria, radiate, draped, right, with the legend GAL VAL-ERIA AVG. The reverse shows venus, draped, standing front, head left, holding up apple with right hand, raising drapery over left shoulder with left han…
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The British Museum — photograph sourced via the American Numismatic Society OCRE type corpus
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RIC VI Cyzicus 75
AD 311
AE2 in bronze struck at Cyzicus under Maximinus Daia, AD 311, catalogued as RIC VI Cyzicus 75. Obverse: Head of Maximinus Daia, laureate, right. Reverse: Altar, lighted and garlanded; on front panel, eagle. Obverse legend: DIVO MAXIMIANO MAXIMINVS AVG FIL. Reverse legend: AETERNAE MEMORIAE GALERI MAXIMIANI.
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The British Museum — photograph sourced via the American Numismatic Society OCRE type corpus
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RIC VI Cyzicus 77a
AD 311
AE2 in bronze struck at Cyzicus under Maximinus Daia, AD 311, catalogued as RIC VI Cyzicus 77a. Obverse: Head of Maximinus Daia, laureate, right. Reverse: Genius, wearing modius, nude, chlamys draped over left shoulder, standing left, pouring liquid from patera in right hand and holding cornucopiae in left hand. Obv…
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Universität Passau
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RIC VI Heraclea 13
RIC VI Heraclea 13. Denomination: AE3. Authority: Diocletian. Mint: Heraclea. The obverse shows bust of Diocletian, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right, with the legend IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG. The reverse shows diocletian, draped, cuirassed, standing right, receiving small Victory on globe from Jupiter; Jupi…
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University of Graz (Roman Imperial coin), via OCRE / American Numismatic Society
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RIC VI Heraclea 16
RIC VI Heraclea 16. Denomination: AE3. Authority: Diocletian. Mint: Heraclea. The obverse shows bust of Galerius, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right, with the legend GAL VAL MAXIMIANVS NOB CAES. The reverse shows galerius, draped, cuirassed, standing right, receiving small Victory on globe from Jupiter; Jupiter, stan…
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The British Museum
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RIC VI Heraclea 24b
AD 305–AD 306
AE1 in bronze struck at Heraclea under Galerius, AD 305–AD 306, catalogued as RIC VI Heraclea 24b. Obverse: Head of Galerius, laureate, right. Reverse: Genius, wearing modius, nude, chlamys draped over left shoulder, standing left, pouring liquid from patera in right hand and holding cornucopiae in left hand. Obvers…
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Numismatic Collection of the Professorship for Ancient History at the University of Augsburg, via nomisma.org / OCRE
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RIC VI Heraclea 32
RIC VI Heraclea 32. Denomination: AE2. Authority: Galerius. Mint: Heraclea. The obverse shows head of Maximinus Daia, laureate, right, with the legend GAL VAL MAXIMINVS NOB CAES. The reverse shows genius, wearing modius, nude, chlamys draped over left shoulder, standing left, pouring liquid from patera in right hand…
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Ashmolean Museum, via nomisma.org / OCRE
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RIC VI Heraclea 45
RIC VI Heraclea 45. Denomination: AE2. Authority: Galerius. Mint: Heraclea. The obverse shows head of Maximinus Daia, laureate, right, with the legend GAL VAL MAXIMINVS NOB CAES. The reverse shows virtus, advancing right, holding transverse spear in right hand and trophy over left shoulder, with the legend VIRTVTI -…
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The British Museum
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RIC VI Heraclea 47
RIC VI Heraclea 47. Denomination: AE2. Authority: Galerius. Mint: Heraclea. The obverse shows head of Maximinus Daia, laureate, right, with the legend IMP C GAL VAL MAXIMINO P F INV AVG. The reverse shows genius, wearing modius, nude, chlamys draped over left shoulder, standing left, pouring liquid from patera in ri…
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The British Museum
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RIC VI Heraclea 66
AD 312
AE2 in bronze struck at Heraclea under Licinius, AD 312, catalogued as RIC VI Heraclea 66. Obverse: Head of Maximinus Daia, laureate, right. Reverse: Jupiter, chlamys draped over left shoulder, standing front, head left, holding globe in right hand and leaning on sceptre with left hand. Obverse legend: IMP C GAL VAL…
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American Numismatic Society (OCRE partner collection)
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RIC VI Heraclea 68
AD 312
AE3 in bronze struck at Heraclea under Licinius, AD 312, catalogued as RIC VI Heraclea 68. Obverse: Head of Licinius, laureate, right. Reverse: Jupiter, chlamys draped over left shoulder, standing front, head left, holding globe in right hand and leaning on sceptre with left hand. Obverse legend: IMP C VAL LICINIAN…
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The British Museum
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RIC VI Heraclea 73
RIC VI Heraclea 73. Denomination: AE3. Authority: Licinius. Mint: Heraclea. The obverse shows head of Licinius, laureate, right, with the legend IMP C VAL LICIN LICINIVS P F AVG. The reverse shows jupiter, chlamys draped over left shoulder, standing front, head left, holding Victory on globe in right hand and leanin…
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Münzkabinett Wien, via nomisma.org / OCRE
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RIC VI Londinium 100
AD 307
AE1 in bronze struck at Londinium under Constantine I, AD 307, catalogued as RIC VI Londinium 100. Obverse: Bust of Maximian, laureate, cuirassed, right. Reverse: Roma, helmeted, draped, seated front, head left, in hexastyle temple with plain pediment, holding small Victory in right hand and leaning on sceptre with…
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Münzkabinett Wien (Roman Imperial coin), via OCRE / American Numismatic Society
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RIC VI Londinium 146c
RIC VI Londinium 146c. Denomination: AE1. Authority: Constantine I. Mint: Londinium. The obverse shows bust of Licinius, laureate, cuirassed, right, with the legend IMP LICINIVS P F AVG. The reverse shows sol, chlamys falling from left shoulder, standing left, holding up globe in right hand and whip in left hand, wi…
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Münzsammlung des Seminars für Alte Geschichte der Albert-Ludwigs-Universität, via nomisma.org / OCRE
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RIC VI Londinium 166
RIC VI Londinium 166. Denomination: AE1. Authority: Constantine I. Mint: Londinium. The obverse shows bust of Constantine I, laureate, helmeted, cuirassed, left, holding spear over right shoulder and shield on left arm, with the legend CONSTANTINVS P F AVG. The reverse shows sol, chlamys falling from left shoulder,…
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American Numismatic Society, via nomisma.org / OCRE
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RIC VI Londinium 195
RIC VI Londinium 195. Denomination: AE1. Authority: Constantine I. Mint: Londinium. The obverse shows bust of Constantine I, laureate, cuirassed, right, with the legend CONSTANTINVS P F AVG. The reverse shows concordia, draped, standing slightly left, holding standard in each hand, with the legend CONCOR-D MILIT or…
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Münzsammlung des Seminars für Alte Geschichte der Albert-Ludwigs-Universität, via nomisma.org / OCRE
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RIC VI Londinium 209c
RIC VI Londinium 209c. Denomination: AE1. Authority: Constantine I. Mint: Londinium. The obverse shows bust of Licinius, laureate, cuirassed, right, with the legend IMP LICINIVS P F AVG. The reverse shows genius, turreted, draped, standing left, holding patera in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand, with the leg…
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American Numismatic Society, via nomisma.org / OCRE
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RIC VI Londinium 218
RIC VI Londinium 218. Denomination: AE1. Authority: Constantine I. Mint: Londinium. The obverse shows bust of Constantine I, laureate, helmeted, cuirassed, left, holding spear forward in right hand and shield on left arm, with the legend CONSTANTINVS P F AVG. The reverse shows constantine I, draped, cuirassed, stand…
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American Numismatic Society, via nomisma.org / OCRE
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RIC VI Londinium 237
RIC VI Londinium 237. Denomination: AE1. Authority: Constantine I. Mint: Londinium. The obverse shows bust of Constantine I, laureate, cuirassed, right, with the legend CONSTANTINVS P AVG. The reverse shows sol, chlamys draped over left shoulder, standing left, raising right hand and holding up globe with left hand,…
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American Numismatic Society, via nomisma.org / OCRE
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RIC VI Londinium 248
RIC VI Londinium 248. Denomination: AE3. Authority: Constantine I. Mint: Londinium. The obverse shows bust of Constantine I, laureate, cuirassed, right, with the legend CONSTANTINVS P AVG. The reverse shows roma, helmeted, draped, seated left, holding branch in right hand and globe in left hand, with the legend FELI…
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Institute of Ancient History and Classical Antiquities, University of Graz; GAMS Numis collection. Individual photographer not stated.
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RIC VI Londinium 249
RIC VI Londinium 249. Denomination: AE3. Authority: Constantine I. Mint: Londinium. The obverse shows bust of Licinius, laureate, cuirassed, right, with the legend IMP LICINIVS P F AVG. The reverse shows genius, turreted, draped, standing left, holding patera in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand, with the lege…
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The British Museum
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RIC VI Londinium 280
RIC VI Londinium 280. Denomination: AE3. Authority: Constantine I. Mint: Londinium. The obverse shows bust of Constantine I, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right, with the legend IMP CONSTANTINVS P F AVG. The reverse shows sol, chlamys draped over left shoulder, standing left, raising right hand and holding up globe w…
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Martin von Wagner Museum der Universität Würzburg, via nomisma.org / OCRE
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RIC VI Londinium 28a
RIC VI Londinium 28a. Denomination: AE1. Authority: Maximian. Mint: Londinium. The obverse shows bust of Diocletian, laureate, cuirassed, right. Large spread bust in low relief., with the legend IMP DIOCLETIANVS AVG. The reverse shows genius, wearing modius, nude, chlamys draped over left shoulder, standing left, ho…
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The British Museum
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RIC VI Londinium 41
AD 305–AD 307
AE1 in bronze struck at Londinium under Constantius Chlorus, AD 305–AD 307, catalogued as RIC VI Londinium 41. Obverse: Bust of Galerius, laureate, cuirassed, right. Reverse: Genius, wearing modius, nude, chlamys draped over left shoulder, standing left, holding patera in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand. Obv…
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The British Museum
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RIC VI Londinium 81
AD 307
AE1 in bronze struck at Londinium under Severus II, AD 307, catalogued as RIC VI Londinium 81. Obverse: Bust of Diocletian, laureate, wearing imperial mantle, right, holding olive branch in right hand and mappa in left hand. Reverse: Quies, draped, standing left, holding branch in right hand and leaning on sceptre w…
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American Numismatic Society (OCRE partner collection)
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RIC VI Londinium 84
RIC VI Londinium 84. Denomination: AE1. Authority: Constantine I. Mint: Londinium. The obverse shows bust of Galerius, laureate, cuirassed, right, with the legend IMP MAXIMIANVS P F AVG. The reverse shows genius, wearing modius, draped, standing left, holding patera in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand, with t…
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American Numismatic Society
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RIC VI Lugdunum 187a
RIC VI Lugdunum 187a. Denomination: AE1. Authority: Constantius Chlorus. Mint: Lugdunum. The obverse shows bust of Constantius Chlorus, laureate, cuirassed, left, with the legend IMP CONSTANTIVS AVG. The reverse shows genius, wearing modius, nude, chlamys draped over left shoulder (or loins draped), standing left, h…
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Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
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RIC VI Lugdunum 199b
RIC VI Lugdunum 199b. Denomination: AE1. Authority: Severus II. Mint: Lugdunum. The obverse shows bust of Maximinus Daia, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right, with the legend MAXIMINVS NOB C. The reverse shows genius, wearing modius, nude, chlamys draped over left shoulder (or loins draped), standing left, holding pa…
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State Coin Collection of Munich (Roman Imperial coin), via OCRE / American Numismatic Society
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RIC VI Lugdunum 209
RIC VI Lugdunum 209. Denomination: AE2. Authority: Severus II. Mint: Lugdunum. The obverse shows bust of Maximian, laureate, wearing imperial mantle, left, holding sceptre in right hand, with the legend D N MAXIMIANO P F S AVG. The reverse shows genius, wearing modius, nude, loins draped, standing left, holding pate…
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Münzkabinett Wien, via nomisma.org / OCRE
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RIC VI Lugdunum 225
RIC VI Lugdunum 225. Denomination: AE2. Authority: Severus II. Mint: Lugdunum. The obverse shows bust of Diocletian, laureate, wearing imperial mantle, right, holding branch in right hand and mappa in left hand, with the legend D N DIOCLETIANO P F S AVG. The reverse shows quies, draped, standing left, holding branch…
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Münzkabinett Wien, via nomisma.org / OCRE
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RIC VI Lugdunum 229
RIC VI Lugdunum 229. Denomination: AE2. Authority: Severus II. Mint: Lugdunum. The obverse shows bust of Maximian, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right, with the legend D N MAXIMIANO P F S AVG. The reverse shows genius, wearing modius, nude, loins draped, standing left, holding patera in right hand and cornucopiae in…
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Münzkabinett der Universität Göttingen (Roman Imperial coin), via OCRE / American Numismatic Society
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RIC VI Lugdunum 237
AD 307
AE2 in bronze struck at Lugdunum under Constantine I, AD 307, catalogued as RIC VI Lugdunum 237. Obverse: Bust of Maximian, laureate, cuirassed, right. Reverse: Genius, wearing modius, nude, loins draped, standing left, holding patera in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand; to left, altar. Obverse legend: IMP C…
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Münzkabinett Wien (Roman Imperial coin), via OCRE / American Numismatic Society
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RIC VI Lugdunum 240
AD 307
AE2 in bronze struck at Lugdunum under Constantine I, AD 307, catalogued as RIC VI Lugdunum 240. Obverse: Bust of Constantine I, laureate, cuirassed, right. Reverse: Mars, draped, cuirassed, standing right, leaning on reversed spear with right hand and placing left hand on shield. Obverse legend: IMP C CONSTANTINVS…
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Münzkabinett Wien, via nomisma.org / OCRE
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RIC VI Lugdunum 285
RIC VI Lugdunum 285. Denomination: AE2. Authority: Constantine I. Mint: Lugdunum. The obverse shows bust of Constantine I, laureate, draped, right, seen from behind, with the legend IMP C CONSTANTINVS P F AVG. The reverse shows mars (or Virtus), draped, cuirassed, standing left, holding Victory on globe in right han…
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Münzsammlung des Seminars für Alte Geschichte der Albert-Ludwigs-Universität, via nomisma.org / OCRE
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RIC VI Lugdunum 286
RIC VI Lugdunum 286. Denomination: AE2. Authority: Constantine I. Mint: Lugdunum. The obverse shows bust of Constantine I, laureate, draped, right, seen from behind, with the legend IMP C CONSTANTINVS P F AVG. The reverse shows constantine I, draped, cuirassed, standing front, head left, holding globe in right hand…
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Institute of Ancient History and Classical Antiquities, University of Graz; GAMS Numis collection. Individual photographer not stated.
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RIC VI Lugdunum 310
RIC VI Lugdunum 310. Denomination: AE2. Authority: Constantine I. Mint: Lugdunum. The obverse shows bust of Constantine I, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right, seen from behind, with the legend IMP CONSTANTINVS P F AVG. The reverse shows sol, nude, standing front, head left, raising right hand and holding globe in le…
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The British Museum — photograph sourced via the American Numismatic Society OCRE type corpus
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RIC VI Nicomedia 1
AD 294
Gold multiple in gold struck at Nicomedia under Diocletian, AD 294, catalogued as RIC VI Nicomedia 1. Obverse: Head of Diocletian, right. Reverse: Jupiter, chlamys hanging behind, standing front, head left, holding Victory on globe in right hand and leaning on sceptre with left hand; at feet to left, eagle holding w…
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The British Museum
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RIC VI Nicomedia 14
This object is an aureus catalogued under the type reference RIC VI Nicomedia 14. Its obverse depicts the laureate head of Maximian facing right, accompanied by the obverse legend MAXIMIANVS AVGVSTVS. The reverse design features the inscription XX / MAXI/MIAN/I AVG / SMN contained within a laurel wreath, with no sep…
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The British Museum
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RIC VI Nicomedia 19a
RIC VI Nicomedia 19a. Denomination: Uncertain value. Authority: Diocletian. Mint: Nicomedia. The obverse shows head of Diocletian, laureate, right, with the legend DIOCLETIANVS AVG. The reverse shows diocletian, Maximian, Constantius Chlorus, and Galerius, draped, sacrificing over tripod; behind, archway in a six-tu…
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Münzkabinett Wien (Roman Imperial coin), via OCRE / American Numismatic Society
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RIC VI Nicomedia 2
AD 294
Aureus in gold struck at Nicomedia under Diocletian, AD 294, catalogued as RIC VI Nicomedia 2. Obverse: Head of Maximian, laureate, right. Reverse: Hercules, standing left, holding apples and lion's skin in right hand and leaning on club with left hand. Obverse legend: MAXIMIANVS P F AVG. Reverse legend: HERCVLI - V…
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Ashmolean Museum, via nomisma.org / OCRE
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RIC VI Nicomedia 22b
RIC VI Nicomedia 22b. Denomination: Uncertain value. Authority: Diocletian. Mint: Nicomedia. The obverse shows head of Maximian, laureate, right, with the legend MAXIMIANVS AVG. The reverse shows four-turreted gateway, open, doors thrown back; surmounting each turret, facing eagle, with the legend VICTORIAE - SARMAT…
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